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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,122.88, 148,653 and 32,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,122.88, 148,653 and 32,552.04 is: 48,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,122.88 : 148,653 = 32,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,122.88/148,653 = 32,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,122.88x = 148,653 × 32,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,122.88x = 4,838,958,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,958,402.12/99,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.77

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